Philadelphia's professional sports teams are less than stellar these days, but one local amateur's star is shining brightly.Swimmer Reece Whitley, a sophomore
Army-Navy fans still have a little over a month to wait before the two military academies meet on the gridiron. But the rivalry got a warm up last week when the
Army-Navy is one of the most anticipated college football games of the season. But what about Army-Navy fútbol?On Tuesday at 7 p.m., Army West Point and the
Growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, author and teacher Taylor Kitchings witnessed racism in action. He drew on those experiences for his first novel, Yard War.
Update (4:35 p.m.): With only minutes to go before hitting the trade deadline, the New York Mets pulled off the last big deal of the year. The Mets picked up
The CONCACAF Gold Cup wrapped up yesterday, with Mexico defeating Jamaica, 3-1, to claim the championship trophy. It is Mexico’s seventh title in the 23-year
At the opening ceremony for the Phillies MLB Urban Youth Academy last weekend, I had an amazing opportunity to meet and interview Mahlon Duckett. Duckett is the
When it comes to sports, kids have a lot of options to choose from: football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse. But fewer and fewer kids are watching or playing
Las weekend, fans crowded into PPL Park, home of the Philadelphia Union, but they weren’t there for an MLS game. The turnout was for the Penn Mutual Collegiate
Last weekend, PPL Park in Chester, PA, hosted the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship. Inside the home of the Philsadelipa Union, high school and small
The fans at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia cheer when Phillies second baseman Chase Utley comes up to bat — even though he’s only batting around .100. The
Like many young athletes, 15-year-old Reece Whitley has dreams of one day competing in the Olympics. Unlike most kids, though, Reece is this close to making
Olivia D’Angelo is 12 years old and lives in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Here are some of Olivia’s favorite things:Favorite Sports to Watch: Baseball,